Carcassonne, France

Hôtel de la Cité Carcassonne - MGallery Collection

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The takeaway

Choose it for the rare chance to stay inside Carcassonne’s medieval walls, with the basilica next door and the fortress close at hand.

About the hotel

Within Carcassonne’s walled medieval Cité, Hôtel de la Cité occupies the site of the former episcopal palace beside the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire. The 19th-century neo-Gothic building looks across the ramparts toward the lower town and gardens. Its 59 rooms and suites make it a relatively intimate base for exploring the fortress on foot, while an on-site restaurant, library bar, garden pool and spa add reasons to linger between visits.

Choose it if

You want to explore the Cité on foot and stay beside the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire.
You value a historic setting with an on-site restaurant, spa and seasonal garden pool.

Skip it if

You would rather stay outside a medieval citadel than make the historic fortress your immediate surroundings.

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